# 119-hr-7952: Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act

119-hr-7952, Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-05-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7952
- Congress: 119
- Title: Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-15

## Summary

**Extend staffing protections and require public DoD/VA reporting to speed consideration of PTSD and TBI-related military discharge appeals.** This bill would keep personnel levels at service review agencies in place through Dec. 31, 2030 and would require the Department of Defense to deliver an unclassified report within 180 days that analyzes timelines, staffing, and recommendations to expedite cases. - Veterans and service members with discharges or dismissals tied to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury would get a formal review of how long boards take and recommendations to move cases faster. - Service review agencies could not have their assigned personnel reduced until Dec. 31, 2030, preserving staff available to process appeals and reviews. - The Department of Defense would report, by military department, the timeframes, staffing counts, explanations for differences, and suggested fixes. The report must be unclassified, have an executive summary posted on DoD and VA websites, and be followed by a briefing to Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days of submission.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DoD report on PTSD/TBI boards: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an unclassified report within 180 days after enactment. The report would analyze how long boards under 10 U.S.C. 1552 or 1553 take to decide cases involving liberal consideration for PTSD or TBI, shown by military department. It would list…
- Keep review staff through 2030: benefit, low. This bill would prohibit the Department of Defense and military departments from cutting personnel assigned to service review agencies. The restriction would start on the date of enactment and last through December 31, 2030. Veterans seeking discharge or dismissal reviews would have maintained staf…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7952 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7952)

## Related
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7952 (as of 2026-05-15).